1. Monsters
from
Greek Mythology

2. Argus Who does this resemble? Creature with 100 eyes
Slayed by Hermes and his eyes given to Hera
She put them on the feathers of her bird the peacock

3. Cyclops What is this? Giant creature with one eye
More than one are called Cyclopes (sigh- kloe-PEES)
Notable Cyclops in The Odyssey is Polyphemus

4. Chimera
What is this?
the body and maned head of a lion, a goat's head rising from its back, and a serpentine tail

5. Centaur
What is this?
Head and torso of a man and body and legs of a horse

6. Cerberus Who is this? Giant three-headed dog
Guarded the gates of the Land of the Dead

7. Gorgon
What is this?
Hair is a cluster of writhing snakes with hideous faces
Can you name a famous gorgon?

8. Griffin
What is this?
Head of an eagle and the body of a lion

9. Hydra What is this? Many-headed sea serpent
Every time a head is severed two grow in its place.
Eventually killed by Hercules (Heracles)

10. Harpies
What are these?
Have the face of a woman but the body and wings of a bird

11. Minotaur What is this? Head of a bull and the body of a man
Kept in a labyrinth, or extensive maze
Ate people
Killed by Greek hero Theseus

12. Pegasus
What is this?
winged horse that carries the thunderbolt of Zeus
He sprang full-grown from the spilled blood of the dying Gorgon Medusa.
Not a unicorn!

13. Phoenix What is this? Mythical firebird Lives for 500 years
Reproduces itself at death
Dies by fire and from its ashes, its offspring is born

14. Sirens What are these? Winged women with deadly addictive voices
They lure sailors to their death with their song.

15. Sphinx
What is this?
Head of a woman, wings of a bird, and the body of a lion
A bit different from the Egyptian sphinx

16. Titans Who are they? Not those Titans!
The Titans from Greek Mythology were a generation of 12 gods and goddesses who were overthrown by Zeus and the other Olympians.

17. Create a New Monster
Combine characteristics from various mythological monsters to create a new creature.
You may want to add some new traits as well.
Draw a picture of your creature.
Give the creature a name and write a short description of it. If you like, take it a step further and write a myth based on the new creature.
What does it look like?
What are its “talents”?
What makes it unusual?